Commas-Compound & Complex Sentences

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

• If, you eat too much pizza you will get sick.

• If you eat ,too much pizza you will get sick.

• If you eat too much pizza, you will get sick.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The football player was exhausted after practice but, he stayed to lift weights.

• The football player was exhausted after practice, but he stayed to lift weights.

• The football player was exhausted after practice but he stayed to lift weights.

• The football player was exhausted, after practice but he stayed to lift weights.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sam had to work early on Saturday so she skipped the concert Friday night.

• Sam had to work early on Saturday, so she skipped the concert Friday night.

• Sam had to work early on Saturday so, she skipped the concert Friday night.

• Sam had to work early on Saturday so she skipped the concert, Friday night.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Jack felt well enough to complete his assignments even though he was running a fever.

• Jack felt well enough to complete his assignments, even though he was running a fever.

• Jack felt well enough to complete his assignments even though, he was running a fever.

• Jack, felt well enough to complete his assignments even though he was running a fever.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Even though Evan apologized profusely for breaking his curfew his parents still grounded him.

• Even though Evan apologized profusely for breaking his curfew, his parents still grounded him.

• Even though, Evan apologized profusely for breaking his curfew his parents still grounded him.

• Even though Evan apologized profusely, for breaking his curfew his parents still grounded him.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Stanley wanted a new puppy so badly but his parents wouldn't let him get one.

• Stanley wanted a new puppy, so badly but his parents wouldn't let him get one.

• Stanley wanted a new puppy so badly but, his parents wouldn't let him get one.

• Stanley wanted a new puppy so badly, but his parents wouldn't let him get one.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My little brother gets on my nerves so, I ignore him all the time.

• My little brother gets on my nerves, so I ignore him all the time.

• My little brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all the time.

• My little brother gets on my nerves so I ignore him all, the, time.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate items in a complex list?

• The cartoon festival featured characters from Springfield, USA; Quahog, Rhode Island; and Bikini Bottom, Pacific Ocean.

• The cartoon festival featured characters from Springfield; USA, Quahog; Rhode Island, and Bikini Bottom; Pacific Ocean.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to separate items in a complex list?

• A. The picnic basket included sandwiches, which were turkey and cheese; fruit, such as apples and bananas; chips; and cookies.

• B. The picnic basket included sandwiches, which were turkey and cheese, fruit, such as apples and bananas, chips, and cookies.

• C. The picnic basket included sandwiches; which were turkey and cheese; fruit, such as apples and bananas; chips and cookies.

• D. The picnic basket included sandwiches, which were turkey and cheese; fruit, such as apples; and bananas, chips, and cookies.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• We visited many landmarks in Rome; including the Coliseum, which was breathtaking, the Trevi Fountain, where we tossed coins, and the Spanish Steps, which were bustling with tourists.

• We visited many landmarks in Rome, including the Coliseum, which was breathtaking; the Trevi Fountain, where we tossed coins; and the Spanish Steps, which were bustling with tourists.

• We visited many landmarks in Rome; including the Coliseum; the Trevi Fountain; and the Spanish Steps.

• We visited many landmarks in Rome, including the Coliseum, which was breathtaking, the Trevi Fountain, where we tossed coins, and the Spanish Steps, which were bustling with tourists.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A